| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Miller Kevin M |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Mitchell Maria S |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Utley Maximillia Teresa Curtis |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Goodwin Jamie Christine |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Harbott Corey Allen |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Peterson Andrew R |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Maher Jessica Jean Whiteman |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Mallie Matthew R |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Mayer Michael |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Merkins Tammy Lynn |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Pearson Andrew Robert |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Pearson Shawn Lee |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Pietan Laura A |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Kulick Gail Theresa |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Lucas John L |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
King Colleen G |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Knutson David L |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Stewart Tori Kristin |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Sullivan Bridget A |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Grewing Sara |
Jud District Court Chief Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
O'brien Tanya Olympia |
Jud District Court Judge |
$182,804.96 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Investment Board |
Baribeau Shirley J |
Investment Officer |
$182,791.07 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Provance Jeffrey Todd |
Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy |
$182,786.48 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Miller Kathleen |
Physician |
$182,750.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Buck Brian L |
State Patrol Captain |
$182,742.18 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Hutton David Allen |
Camp Plan/Eng /Safe Dir 2 |
$182,740.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Len-Rios Maria Elizabeth |
Administrative Director 1 |
$182,732.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Haugo Gary James |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$182,718.49 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Wood Kari |
State University Faculty |
$182,704.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Cunningham Gary Randall |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$182,703.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Steele Dayton |
Assistant Professor |
$182,694.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Lu Xuege |
Assistant Professor |
$182,665.24 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Farago Nichole J |
Deputy Commr Human Services |
$182,663.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Gandhi Shireen Karla |
Deputy Commr Human Services |
$182,663.06 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Johnston Nancy A |
Dhs Direct Care Executive Dir |
$182,663.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Samuels David Julian |
Professor |
$182,650.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Rotschafer John C |
Professor |
$182,647.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Song Yicheng |
Assistant Professor |
$182,625.37 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Gurvich Vadim J |
Research Director 1 |
$182,617.17 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Investment Board |
Anderson Paul T |
Equity Investment Manager |
$182,607.00 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Clark Lou |
Leader (With Faculty Rank) |
$182,602.35 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Huebsch Richard J |
Business Development Dir 1 |
$182,576.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Walcheck Bruce |
Professor |
$182,573.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Cui Hailong |
Assistant Professor |
$182,549.70 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Lavine Howard G |
Professor |
$182,545.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Orr Harry Taylor |
Professor |
$182,543.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Orr Harry Taylor |
Professor |
$182,543.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Buchner Paula Jane |
Administrative Director 1 |
$182,538.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Schweigert Francis J |
State University Faculty |
$182,536.66 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Pereira Mark A |
Professor |
$182,529.97 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Department of Commerce |
Jahnke Timothy A |
Deputy Commr Commerce |
$182,517.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Cunningham Thomas John |
Asst Commr Public Safety |
$182,517.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Transportation |
Van Dyck Karin L |
Human Resources Director 5 |
$182,517.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Transportation |
Beer Michael G |
Transp Asst Div Dir |
$182,517.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Office of Governor |
Fee Mary L |
Governors Staff Mngrl Oper |
$182,517.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Office of Governor |
O'connor Anne Victoria |
Governors Staff Mngrl Oper |
$182,517.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Meier Robert H |
Asst Commr Nr Operations |
$182,517.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Lotthammer Shannon M |
Asst Commr Nr Operations |
$182,517.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Meittunen Eric |
Deputy Commr Veterans Aff-Vhc |
$182,517.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Skalsky Kevin L |
State Patrol Lieutenant |
$182,516.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Tronto Joan C |
Professor |
$182,514.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Department of Commerce |
Vigliaturo Philip |
Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy |
$182,499.54 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Ulseth Ronald Richard |
State Univ Adjuct Unit |
$182,492.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Wallace Teresa L |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$182,490.11 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Anderson Kevin S |
Bd Dir 1-Lic & Acct Mgmt |
$182,478.40 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Williamson James P |
Information Technology Spec 2 |
$182,459.60 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Kuzma Ann |
State University Faculty |
$182,452.91 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Board of Pharmacy |
Wiberg Cody C |
Exec Sec Pharmacy Bd |
$182,442.78 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Todnem Suzanne C |
Admin Law Judge |
$182,441.71 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Moseng Christa Lauren |
Admin Law Judge |
$182,441.71 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Rydell Susan T |
State University Faculty |
$182,430.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Lynaugh Timothy Philip |
Asst Commr Public Safety |
$182,428.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Marshall Jeremy Thomas |
Administrative Director 1 |
$182,427.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Thomas Jeffrey J |
Administrative Director 1 |
$182,397.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Michaels Thomas E |
Professor |
$182,396.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Gerber Rebecca A |
Bd Dir 1-Ip & Product Mgmt |
$182,395.20 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hawton Noelle Mary |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$182,386.97 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Brown Erik Thorson |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$182,385.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Watson Jeremy |
Assistant Professor |
$182,383.60 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Arnold Bill |
Professor |
$182,381.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Desy Elizabeth |
State University Faculty |
$182,378.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Pearson Lisa Beth |
Comp Judge |
$182,363.55 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Hales Brent D |
Associate Dean |
$182,356.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Cardona Carol J |
Professor |
$182,351.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Department of Labor and Industry |
Mckown Scott D |
Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic |
$182,347.67 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Janke Kristin Kari |
Associate Dean |
$182,343.81 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Webb Stuart |
Senior Lecturer |
$182,335.54 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Schardin Karla Kay |
Administrative Director 1 |
$182,310.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Miller Trevor Alan |
Assistant Dean |
$182,308.68 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Elliott Kevin M |
State University Faculty |
$182,303.60 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Investment Board |
Krech Andrew |
Equity Investment Manager |
$182,303.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Coursol Diane |
State University Faculty |
$182,252.16 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Safety |
Lee Michael Young |
State Patrol Lieutenant |
$182,251.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Holter Susan |
Gift Officer 5A |
$182,238.78 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hou Jianwei |
State University Faculty |
$182,234.47 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
Housing Finance Agency |
Schuchman Kayla |
Housing Finance Agency Exec |
$182,227.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Kim Konghee |
State University Faculty |
$182,227.73 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2025 |
University of Minnesota |
Dwyer Dan |
Fin Mgr 3-Bdg & Fpa |
$182,222.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Weber Marsha |
Mnscu Administrator 13 |
$182,215.60 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
University of Minnesota |
Sorensen Todd D |
Associate Dean |
$182,213.86 |
University of Minnesota |